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| Name = Subconjunctival hemorrhage | | |||
| ICD10 = H11.3 | | |||
| ICD9 = 372.72 | | |||
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| ] is a common and relatively minor post-] complication.]] | |||
| As its name suggests, a '''subconjunctival hemorrhage''' (or '''subconjunctival haemmorrhage''') is bleeding underneath the ]. The conjunctiva contains many small, fragile ] that are easily ruptured or broken. When this happens, blood is leaked into the space between the conjunctiva and ]. | |||
| Whereas a ] typically appears black or blue underneath the ], a subconjunctival hemorrhage initially appears bright red underneath the transparent conjunctiva. Later the hemorrhage may spread and become green or yellow, like a bruise. Usually this disappears within 2 weeks. | |||
| Although its appearance may be alarming, a subconjunctival hemorrhage is generally a painless and harmless condition; however, it may be associated with ], or ] to the ]. | |||
| ==Causes== | |||
| *Minor eye ] | |||
| *Spontaneously with increased venous pressure | |||
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| :*Severe ], leading to ] | |||
| *Blood ] (rare) | |||
| *Severe ] | |||
| Subconjunctival hemorrhages in infants may be associated with ] or ] . | |||
| ==Treatment and management== | |||
| A subconjunctival hemorrhages is typically a self-limiting condition that requires no treatment in the absence of infection or significant trauma. The elective use of ] and ]s is typically discouraged. | |||
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